250 lots

LOT 41

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Pocket Chronometer? John Roger Arnold, London, No. 3022, circa 1810. Fine and very interesting silver pocket chronometer with Arnold detent and Arnold?s right-angle compensation.

C. Three-body, "Consular", polished, fixed cuvette. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute dot divisions, subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 47 mm, hinged, gilt full plate, cylindrical pillars, jeweled to the fourth, fusee and chain, maintaining power, Arnold spring detent escapement, plain polished three-arm steel balance, single footed cock with diamond endstone, blued steel flat balance spring, Arnold?s adjustable right-angle compensation curb and index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 5,500 - 8,000

Sold: CHF 7,475

LOT 42

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Rack Lever? Morris Tobias, London, No. 1017. Case by ?WM? with London hallmarks for 1813-14. Fine and rare silver pair-cased pocket watch with rack lever escapement.

C. Outer: two-body, polished. Inner, two-body, ?bassine?, polished, gilt brass dust cap. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, subsidiary 15-second dial. Gold ?spade? hands. M. 44 mm, hinged, frosted gilt full-plate with cylindrical pillars, jeweled to the third, fusee and chain, Harrison's maintaining power, three-wheel train, rack lever escapement with large brass escape wheel, steel balance with flat balance spring, diamond endstone, single-footed cock. Dial, dust cap and movement signed. Diam. 58 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,300 - 3,000

LOT 43

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Baron's Coronet? Vulliamy, London, xmo. Made circa 1810. Very fine and rare, thin, 18K gold pocket watch with duplex escapement with ruby roller, short gold chain and ratchet key.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, engine turned, hinged front cover with eccentric aperture, circular cartouche above engraved with a Baron's coronet, hinged and sprung back cover. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, eccentric, engine turned, radial Roman numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 37 mm., frosted gilt, bar calibre, 8 jewels, duplex escapement, three-arm gold balance, blued steel flat balance spring with polished steel end-stud screwed to the cock, index regulator with bimetallic compensation curb. Movement and cuvette signed, case numbered 19173. Diam. 45 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 10,000 - 15,000

EUR 6,500 - 10,000

USD 8,000 - 12,000

LOT 44

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

J & H Jump, London, No. 564. Made circa 1880. Very fine and very rare, platinum and 18K yellow gold pocket watch in the style of Breguet with short gold chain and ratchet key.

C. Four-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, engine turned, platinum band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, engine-turned, brushed chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and outer dot minute markers, subsidiary seconds. Gold Breguet hands. M. 40 mm., frosted gilt, Lepine type calibre, 14 jewels, female winding arbor, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold peripheral timing and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed and numbered, case numbered. Diam. 49 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 13,000 - 20,000

USD 16,000 - 23,000

LOT 45

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?To The 7th Earl Spencer ? Grandfather of Diana, Princess of Wales? J & H Jump, 55 Pall Mall, London, No. 550. Made circa 1880. Very fine and very rare, small, historic, platinum and 18K yellow gold pocket watch in the style of Breguet with short gold chain and ratchet key.

C. Four-body, ?forme quatre baguettes?, engine-turned, polished bezel and borders, platinum band, the inside back cover with engraved dedication. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Silver, engine turned, eccentric chapter ring with radial Roman numerals and outer dot minute markers. Gold Breguet hands. M. 36.5 mm., frosted gilt, Lépine type calibre, 13 jewels in screwed chatons, female winding arbor, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold peripheral timing and temperature adjustment screws, blued steel flat balance spring, index regulator. Movement signed. Diam. 41 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 22,000 - 28,000

EUR 14,000 - 18,000

USD 17,000 - 22,000

LOT 46

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Pocket Chronometer? Howell, James & Co., 5, 7 & 9 Regent Street, London, No. 7560. Case by Frank Bennett with London hallmarks for 1867. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold pocket chronometer with special ?Catherine Wheel? dial and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement and duo in uno balance spring.

C. Four-body, " bassine et filets", polished and engine turned, back with monogram. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with baton hour and minute divisions, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "Baton" hands. M. 19''', frosted gilt, half-plate, jeweled to the third in screwed chaton, fusee and chain, Harrison?s maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, gold escape wheel with end-stones in screwed chaton, diamond endstone, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold and platinum timing screws, free-sprung blued steel duo in uno balance spring. Movement signed. Diam. 53 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 7,000 - 10,000

EUR 4,500 - 6,500

USD 5,500 - 8,000

LOT 47

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Pocket Chronometer? James Mc Cabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 07295. Case by Alfred Stram with London hallmarks for 1872-3. Very fine and rare, 18K yellow gold hunting-cased pocket chronometer with Earnshaw type spring detent escapement and helical balance spring.

C. Four-body, "bassine et filets", polished, cover with monogram and crest. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions and subsidiary seconds. Gold ?fleur de lys? hands. M. 17.5''', frosted gilt, half-plate, jeweled to the first in screwed chaton, fusee and chain, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, gold escape wheel with end-stones in screwed chaton, diamond endstone, cut bimetallic compensation balance with gold and platinum timing screws and nuts, free-sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Dial case and movement signed and numbered. Diam. 50 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,200 - 8,000

USD 6,200 - 9,000

LOT 48

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?One-Minute English Tourbillon? The Northern Goldsmiths Company, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Watchmakers To the Lords of the Admiralty, No. 2098. The case by Northern Goldsmiths, with London hallmarks for 1919. Extremely fine and important, 18K gold hunting-cased keyless pocket watch with one-minute tourbillon regulator made by Sidney Better (type 1) with Guillaume balance. Kew Observatory Rating Marks of 90.3 achieved in 1920.

C. Five-body, ?pommes et filets?, polished, the band rising to incorporate the hand-setting button, glazed gold-rimmed cover for viewing the movement. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Type 11, 43 mm., 19''', frosted gilt half-plate, jeweled to the center, going barrel, one-minute tourbillon regulator with Sidney Better Type 1 equidistant three-arm polished steel cage and lateral polished steel bridge, straight line lever escapement, free-sprung cut bimetallic Guillaume anibal-brass balance with winged arms, peripheral timing and temperature compensation screws, blued steel Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 55 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

USD 55,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 75,900

LOT 49

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

Charles Frodsham, By Appointment to The Queen, 84, Strand, London, No. 08416. Case by Harrison Mill Frodsham with London hallmarks for 1894. Very fine, large, 18K gold pocket watch with free-sprung balance.

C. Four-body, ?forme collier?, polished, stepped bezel, flat band. Hinged gold cuvette. D. Off-white enamel by Willis (signed on the reverse), radial Arabic numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 47 mm., frosted gilt, half-plate, 15 jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, free-sprung cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with double overcoil, diamond endstone. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 56 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 3,000 - 4,000

EUR 2,000 - 2,600

USD 2,300 - 3,000

Sold: CHF 4,025

LOT 50

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Kew ?A? 74.3? Manoah Rhodes & Sons, Ltd, Bradford, Makers to the Admiralty, No. 14994. London hallmarks for 1890. Very fine and rare, 18K gold keyless pocket watch which obtained a Kew ?A? rating with 74.3 marks. Accompanied by a copy of the Kew ?A? certificate.

C. Four-body, ?pomme et filets?, polished, stepped bezel and border, maker's mark JG. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Roman numerals, outer minute track, subsidiary seconds. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. 42 mm., frosted gilt half-plate, going barrel, 15 jewels in screwed chatons, lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with double overcoil, diamond endstone, index regulator. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 52 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 5,000 - 7,000

EUR 3,200 - 4,500

USD 4,500 - 5,500

LOT 51

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?To Mr. Kwiatkowski? Patek i Spólka W GENEWIE, No. 3196. Made for the Polish market in 1848, sold to Mr. Kwiatkowski on August 22, 1850 for 153 francs. Fine and very rare 18K gold lady?s pendant watch in a ?L.M. Lilpop, Warszawa, ul. Wierzbowa No. 3? fitted box. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine et filets? with flat coin-edge band, spring-loaded back cover engine-turned and florally engraved. Gold hinged cuvette with winding and setting apertures. D. White enamel, mounted by two screws, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. 31 mm. (14???), bar caliber, frosted gilt, hanging barrel, cylinder escapement, three-arm gilt balance with flat balance spring, index regulator. Cuvette signed in Polish, movement punched with Patek?s trademark. Diam. 35 mm.

Grading System: A

CHF 2,500 - 3,500

EUR 1,600 - 2,200

USD 2,000 - 2,700

Sold: CHF 3,910

LOT 52

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Belle Epoque? Patek Philippe & Cie, Geneve, No. 161868, case No. 265134. Manufactured in 1910, sold on June 19th 1913. Beautiful and extremely rare platinum, enamel and diamond half-open face ultra-thin lady's wristwatch with a platinum and yellow gold expandable bracelet composed of 7 translucent blue enamel diamond-set elements, each set with 2 rows of rose-cut diamonds. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, solid, polished, "guilloché", platinum bezel band covered with translucent blue enamel decoration surrounded two rows of rose cut diamonds, central integral lugs also set with diamonds, bracelet en suite, case back with engraved monogram FFM, hinged platinum cuvette. D. White enamel with painted Breguet numerals and outer minute track. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Cal. 9''' ultra-thin, rhodium plated, 18 jewels, lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance with 8 adjustments, flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 26 mm. Approx. overall length 165 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 50,000 - 60,000

EUR 32,000 - 40,000

USD 40,000 - 47,000

Sold: CHF 57,500

LOT 53

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Deck Chronometer? Patek, Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 133301, case No. 241846. Made in 1906 for the German market. Very fine silver deck and pocket lever chronometer with 36-hour power reserve indicator and Guillaume balance. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four-body, ?bassine?, polished, silver hinged cuvette. D. Heavy, solid silver, bold champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer champlevé minute track, champlevé up-and-down sector at 12, champlevé subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel ?spade? hands. M. 21??, 18 jewels, straight line calibrated lever escapement, anibal-brass Guillaume balance with ?winged? arms, gold temperature adjustment screws and platinum mean time ones, special alloy Breguet balance spring inner and outer terminal curves, diamond endstone, ?swan-neck? micrometric regulator, Patek, Philippe & Cie. keyless winding (Swiss patent 2680, 27 September 1890.) Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 60 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 24,000 - 28,000

EUR 16,000 - 18,000

USD 18,000 - 22,000

LOT 54

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Patek Philippe & Cie., Genève, No. 149166, case No. 254587, made in 1908, delivered on 13 October 1908 to Gondolo & Labouriau, Relojoeiros, Rio-de-Janeiro. Fine and rare 18K pale pink gold, keyless Chronometro Gondolo with 24-hour dial. Accompanied by the Extract from the Archives.

C. Four body, "demi-bassine", engine-turned. Hinged gold cuvette. D. White enamel with radial Arabic numerals, red chapters "6-12-18-24", outer minute track and subsidiary seconds. Gold "spade" hands. M. 20"' gilt brass, gold wheel train, 21 jewels, straight line lever escapement "a moustaches", cut bimetallic compensation balance, blued steel Breguet balance spring with Patek Philippe pat?ented micrometric index. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 51 mm.

Grading System: AAA

CHF 12,000 - 15,000

EUR 8,000 - 10,000

USD 9,000 - 12,000

Sold: CHF 16,100

LOT 55

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

"Ref. 3450 Roman" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 1119812, case No. 2808594, Ref. 3450, third series. Made in 1985, sold on June 11th, 1985. Fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, Roman numerals for the leap year indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, sapphire crystal. D. Matte silvered with applied yellow gold faceted baton and pyramidal indexes, subsidiary date dial, apertures for the days of the week, the month, leap year and the moon phases. Yellow gold ?dauphine? hands. M. 27-460 Q, stamped twice with the Seal of Geneva Quality Mark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock absorber, self compensating free-sprung flat Breguet balance-spring, 18K gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 12 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 80,000

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 193,250

LOT 56

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

"3970E Luminous Dial" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 876270, case No. 2914533, Ref. 3970E. Sold on November 19, 1992. Very fine and exceptionally rare, astronomic, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a mahogany fitted box, certificate, spare solid back and setting pin.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, concave bezel, curved and fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Matte silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes, luminous dots, subsidiary "guilloché" dials for the seconds and the 24 hours, the 30-minute register and the leap year, graduation for the days of the month, outer 1/5th seconds scale, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Luminous yellow gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 27- 70 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 120,000

EUR 50,000 - 80,000

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Sold: CHF 115,000

LOT 57

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

?Platinum 3970? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3045812, case No. 4037631, Ref. 3970E. Produced in the late 1990's. Very fine and important, astronomic, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, register, perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent and screwed-down case back, concave bezel, fluted lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied faceted bâton indexes, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the 30 minute register, the days of the month, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. "Bâton" white gold hands. M. Cal. CH 27-70 Q stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 8 positions, shock-absorber, selfcompensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 80,000 - 100,000

EUR 50,000 - 65,000

USD 60,000 - 75,000

Sold: CHF 123,050

LOT 58

Important Watches, Pocket Watches and... Noga Hilton Hotel, Nov 13, 2005

So-called ?TV Watch? Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, No. 3045003, Ref. 5020. Made circa 2000. Extremely fine and very rare, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, water-resistant, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, 30-minute register, 24-hour indication, perpetual calendar, leap year indication and moon phases.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, sloped bezel, concave lugs, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary seconds and 30-minute register dials, 24 hours and leap year indication, graduation for the date, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the moon phases. Yellow gold "Breguet" hands. M. Cal. M.27-70 Q stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 24 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-cmpensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 45 mm. Thickness 13 mm.

Grading System:

CHF 70,000 - 90,000

EUR 45,000 - 60,000

USD 55,000 - 70,000

Sold: CHF 115,000

LOT 59

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?Monsieur Ledoyen? Breguet, No. 340, sold to Monsieur Ledoyen on 13 Thermidor an 6 (August 2, 1799) for 840 francs. Fine, large, 18K gold, experimental montre de souscription pocket watch.

C. Later custom made, three-body, "forme collier", polished. D. White enamel "souscription" type, Breguet numerals and outer five-minute divisions, secret signature below XII o'clock. Blued steel souscription hand with tapered point. M. 56 mm. (23'''), gilt brass, souscription calibre with curved bridges, center standing barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, gilt brass three-arm balance, bimetallic compensation curb attached to the index regulator, winding from the front only. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 5,200 - 8,000

USD 6,200 - 10,000

Sold: CHF 10,120

LOT 60

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?To Monsieur André Becker? Breguet, No. 1470, sold to Monsieur André Becker on 1 Germinal an 13 (March 22, 1805) for 864 francs. Very fine, 20K gold montre de souscription, in original morocco fitted box. Accompanied by a Breguet certificate.

C. Three-body, "forme collier", engine-turned with polished center, fluted band, made by Joly (Master mark), No. 1002. D. White enamel "souscription" type, signed on the reverse by Borel, No. 74, Breguet numerals and five-minute divisions, secret signature below XII o'clock. Blued steel souscription hand with tapered point. M. 56.9 mm. (23'''), gilt brass, "souscription" calibre, center hanging barrel, overhanging ruby cylinder escapement, gilt brass three-arm jeweled balance, pare-chute suspension and bimetallic compensation curb, four-wheel train, winding from both sides. Dial and movement signed. Diam. 61 mm.

Grading System: AA

CHF 14,000 - 18,000

EUR 9,000 - 12,000

USD 11,000 - 14,000

Sold: CHF 20,700